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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
28 october 2024
Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki
The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...
14 october 2024
James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...
07 october 2024
Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products
Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...
30 september 2024
Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices
The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Bangkok Gem & Jewellery Fair reaches $100 Million in orders, elevates Thailand’s status as a global jewellery trade hub
01 october 2024
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) and the Gem & Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT) announced the results of the 70th Bangkok Gem & Jewellery Fair, which was held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from September 9-13, 2024.
Bridging copper supply and demand gap to cost $250bn over the next decade - BHP
01 october 2024
According to a senior BHP executive, meeting the projected surge in global copper demand would require an investment of $250 billion over the next decade.
Anglo allays “flip-flop” fears over plan to sell its De Beers stake
01 october 2024
Anglo American chief executive Duncan Wanblad has ruled out the possibility of a "flip-flop" on the group's intention to sell its 85% stake in De Beers saying the diamond miner no longer fits in its portfolio.
Norilsk Nickel buys largest volume of carbon units on Russian market
01 october 2024
Norilsk Nickel and RusHydro signed a sales agreement for the purchase of 10,000 carbon units, which became the largest public transaction on the Russian carbon market to date.
Burgundy appeals to Canadian authorities for Ekati diamond mine support
30 september 2024
Burgundy Diamond Mines has sent a letter to the government of Canada’s Northwest Territories and outlined key areas of support it needs to keep the Ekati diamond project viable in the long run.
Polyus pours first gold from Sukhoi Log’s ore
30 september 2024
Russian gold mining company PJSC Polyus poured the first gold bar from the ore obtained at its Sukhoi Log project located in the Irkutsk region. The ore was processed at the Verninsky MPP’s refinery.
Rio Tinto close to getting permits for copper mine in Arizona
30 september 2024
Rio Tinto aims to move forward with the long-delayed Resolution copper mine in Arizona, a joint venture with BHP, and start production by the end of the decade.
Glencore copper mine entangled in DRC royalty row
30 september 2024
Glencore-owned copper mine Kamoto Copper Co (KCC) is entangled in a row over royalties with tax authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Branko Deljanin to hold LGD identification workshops in India
30 september 2024
On October 3-9, Branko Deljanin, president of Canadian Gemmological Laboratory, a renowned researcher and diamond expert, will be conducting a series of lectures and workshops in Mumbai and Hyderabad on the testing and identification of loose and mounted synthetic diamonds, HPHT-grown and CVD-grown.
Dubai to host International Diamond Week on November 11-15
27 september 2024
The first-of-its-kind International Diamond Week will take place in Dubai from November 11-15, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), the world’s leading free zone and the Government of Dubai Authority for Commodities Trading and Enterprise, announced. DMCC is the main organiser of the gathering of leading figures from the global diamond industry.
